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Gibbs Actor's Injury Led to Hollywood Dream
19 Oct
Summary
- Austin Stowell's acting career began after a football injury.
- A high school teacher encouraged Stowell to pursue performing arts.
- Mark Harmon is returning for NCIS: Origins in Fall 2026.
Mark Harmon's return for NCIS: Origins in Fall 2026 brings actor Austin Stowell to the forefront, discussing their shared paths into acting. Stowell shared that a knee injury sustained during a football tackle ended his athletic aspirations.
Encouraged by a high school teacher, Stowell pursued acting, a decision that set him on the course to portraying Jethro Gibbs. He meticulously studied Harmon's performances to embody the character.
Harmon, whose father was a broadcaster and mother an actress, had a different entry into the industry. He is returning to NCIS: Origins, not due to dissatisfaction with Stowell's portrayal, but in support of the show's direction.
Recent NCIS news also includes Michael Weatherly's return and an anticipated reunion between Tony DiNozzo and Harmon in an upcoming episode. LL Cool J has also reprised his role as Sam Hanna in a new spin-off.
